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Darkness in the Pines
After her best friend is murdered in cold blood.
Detective Riley Quinn takes a job offer in the small town of Pine Brooke.
Life in the town has its charms, especially with the good doctor by her side.
When the bodies of a set of twins are found in the nearby lake.
Riley is called to the horrific scene with a distraught mother nearby.
What could have happened to them?
With this case hitting a dead end, another case continues to haunt her.
Logan’s family members are being taken out, one by one.
With Logan Elwood by her side, she tackles both cases head-on.
Disturbing secrets, hidden pasts, and a family built on lies.
Nothing could have prepared Riley for the truth…
Detective Riley Quinn takes a job offer in the small town of Pine Brooke.
Life in the town has its charms, especially with the good doctor by her side.
When the bodies of a set of twins are found in the nearby lake.
Riley is called to the horrific scene with a distraught mother nearby.
What could have happened to them?
With this case hitting a dead end, another case continues to haunt her.
Logan’s family members are being taken out, one by one.
With Logan Elwood by her side, she tackles both cases head-on.
Disturbing secrets, hidden pasts, and a family built on lies.
Nothing could have prepared Riley for the truth…
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 22, 2026
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow! I need the next book as soon as possible! Logan, Rylie and the others are back in this latest book. Rylie has a horrible case with 10 year old twins found floating in the lake. There are so many twists and turns, it's hard to figure out, but someone is lying. But that's only half of what's going on.
Logan also has his own mysteries going on while trying to find out more about his family, not to mention Isaac still being in a coma.
The ending though, US readers need a follow up to the latest discovery. I'm also guessing, we are in for more shocking discoveries as the cameras Logan installs produce evidence.
I really enjoyed this book and I think it is my favorite series from Rivers. The characters are well developed and descriptios are detailed. The story is creative and surprising.
Logan also has his own mysteries going on while trying to find out more about his family, not to mention Isaac still being in a coma.
The ending though, US readers need a follow up to the latest discovery. I'm also guessing, we are in for more shocking discoveries as the cameras Logan installs produce evidence.
I really enjoyed this book and I think it is my favorite series from Rivers. The characters are well developed and descriptios are detailed. The story is creative and surprising.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Riley is back, and this book is incredible! When ten-year-old twins are found dead in the lake, it becomes a he-said-she-said back and forth tennis match with their divorced parents. What happened to the twins, and who would do something so depraved?
May 24, 2026
This was an awesome story about Riley trying to solve the murder of twins with an ending you didn’t see coming and who is after Alex’s family. Thank you for this great story with lots of suspense and action.
May 26, 2026
Twisted all the way through and edge of your seat, as usual!
I’m screaming here! Just when I thought we would find out more about what happened to Isaac, the end! What a pair sick people Glenn and Kellie are! Had me guessing until the end!
I’m screaming here! Just when I thought we would find out more about what happened to Isaac, the end! What a pair sick people Glenn and Kellie are! Had me guessing until the end!
May 26, 2026
Hard to put down.
The story continues and Riley has her hands full with two children found in a lake. This one is about controlling people and what they feel. Riley does resolve this one and they are still looking into what happened to Issac.
The story continues and Riley has her hands full with two children found in a lake. This one is about controlling people and what they feel. Riley does resolve this one and they are still looking into what happened to Issac.
May 24, 2026
to be continued
This is like the 3rd book and still not clearing Isaac, it gets a little old. It is frustrating and just wraps up and continues
This is like the 3rd book and still not clearing Isaac, it gets a little old. It is frustrating and just wraps up and continues
May 25, 2026
need the next one fast
Omg, what a cliffhanger, need to know if Sac is going to be ok and they gotta fix the brother thing
Omg, what a cliffhanger, need to know if Sac is going to be ok and they gotta fix the brother thing
May 26, 2026
Keep me guessing
This series is really easy to read. This was well written and
here
were lots of unexpected twists. Looking forward to reading more of the series when it comes out
This series is really easy to read. This was well written and
here
were lots of unexpected twists. Looking forward to reading more of the series when it comes out
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews